The Brentrup Mandolin Registry

[JAK]

Yes, at first Hans used numbers to indicate model numbers, and then the numbers evolved into cryptics. "Mandolin Security." "Cryptic" is/was also a Minnesota-based music group, so perhaps there is a link there. Go figure.... In any case, whatever the numbers are on your Brentrup mando you know you have a good one!

[Larry S Sherman]

A recent cool picture of a PML ("Cruncher") with a nice Newson for company:



Larry

[Jim Garber]

Great, Larry! Congratulations. How is the tone on this newly acquired Brentrup?

[Larry S Sherman]

Great, Larry! Congratulations. How is the tone on this newly acquired Brentrup?

No, not mine. "Cruncher" belongs to a longtime cafe mamber. I'm still arranging my new Brentrup.

Larry

[Jim Garber]

Whoops! I hope it goes well for you. While we are on the subject... so this is a PML, but is looks fancier than this one. What made this a PML vs. a full-blown RML (Rich man's Loar)?

[Larry S Sherman]

The owner has a new fretboard installed (with block inlays). Might be the only Brentrup out there with them (can't remember).

Here's two more of "Cruncher"...one with the original fretboard and one with the replacement:



Larry

[Larry S Sherman]

Great, Larry! Congratulations. How is the tone on this newly acquired Brentrup?

Hi Jim...you can congratulate me now. Details here.

Larry

[Larry S Sherman]

Beautiful 3-point being played by Charlie Rappaport



Larry

[Jim Garber]

Nice to see that one in action. Sweet... it reminds me of the tone of mine or similar.

[Larry S Sherman]

I listed a nice PML on the registry today.

Some pics:



NFI

Larry

[fatt-dad]

the 20 proto is heading to Richmond, Virginia!

f-d

[Grommet]

Glad to hear that it found a good home FD! Post a clip sometime when you can.

Scott

[pheffernan]

the 20 proto is heading to Richmond, Virginia!

So the sniper is revealed! Please share with us your first impressions and let us know when you intend to release it back into the wild.

[Larry S Sherman]

Today one of the few elusive yet amazing works of art know as Brentrup Eclipses has appeared out of the mists of Ireland on our very own classifieds.



I have updated the Registry entry with the latest from the current owner. If you're across the pond this might be your big chance (I have NFI).

Larry

[Charles E.]

Larry, I saw that today and would love to see more detailed photo's. A very cool mandolin!

[Jim Garber]

Larry, I saw that today and would love to see more detailed photo's. A very cool mandolin!

Larry put the detailed pics here.

[Jim Garber]

I was going to start a new thread but I never like to do that. I had downloaded the photos last month but did not see any threads about this 2002 Brentrup 23V. This seller is about 45 minutes from me and I would love to play this one. I might even take a trip if it is possible to do so. BTW NFI from my part.

I see a 2002 23V in the registry but it has an Italian spruce top that looks different from this one. And I see SN80221 and this one is 80220.

[Larry S Sherman]

Hi Jim, I think I just listed this one this morning on the registry (work has had me quite diverted from managing the site lately). It looks like a very nice one with red spruce top.

I expect that when warmed up this one would shake the walls.

More pics:



I haven't played this one myself. NFI.

Larry

[Jim Garber]

This 2002 23V just popped up in the classifieds from Germany.

[JAK]

Have Brentrup mandos gone up, down, or stayed about the same in price these days? Haven't seen one for sale lately.

[Larry S Sherman]

Have Brentrup mandos gone up, down, or stayed about the same in price these days? Haven't seen one for sale lately.

Like any mandolin it depends on the model, condition, tone, and playability. But in general prices went down along with the US economy, but they have been steadily climbing back up again. I think bargains will be few and far between, although I recently missed out on a beautiful Brentrup guitar that was underpriced and incorrectly labeled on the bay.

I love my Brentrups and have no desire to part with any of them.

Larry

[Jim Garber]

I love my Brentrups and have no desire to part with any of them.

I feel the same way. I had a hard road to get mine and it is my first and favorite mandolin these days.

[stevedenver]

As of last week, due to gigs and wanting stable tuning, im Running mine with TI starks, which have enough to move the top. Mittels just didnt.

My fav too, frets are beginnning to divot. Poor thing has a bit of wear, from me......

[Jim Garber]

Mine is this A4C.

I am using D'Addario Nickel Bronze strings. Before that I was using EXP74s. I like the NBs and use them on guitars too. One good think about this mandolin (among many) is the stainless steel frets which wear very little, of at all. I play this mandolin almost every day and don't see any dents even in the first position frets.

BTW, is this one the only A4C Hans made? I see there were a few other oval-holed As but aside from the A2 the others were prototypes with hybrid setups.

[pops1]

I love my Brentrups and have no desire to part with any of them.

Larry

Me too, it's the one I will have to the end.